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ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan

The Town of Freetown is completing an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self Evaluation and Transition Plan. Under Title II of the ADA, the Town is required to complete a Self-Evaluation of the Town’s public facilities, programs, services, activities and events to determine compliance with the ADA and identify any barriers to accessibility. Once the Self- Evaluation is complete, the town will develop a Transition Plan to prioritize the identified barriers and how they will be corrected. 

The Town launched this project with the planning grant funding provided by the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD). Once the Town was awarded the grant the Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD) was hired to assist with the self-evaluation process. Once the plan is finalized and adopted, the town will become eligible for project grant funding through MOD for upwards of $250,000 to implement accessibility improvements. 

We Need Your Feedback - Public Comment Period

  • Seeking public comment on the draft self – evaluation documents 

Please review the draft self-evaluation and project documents below during the public comment period. We invite you to submit questions or comments to planning@freetownma.gov. Documents are also available at Town Hall, 3 North main Street, Assonet, MA 02702. If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Alfaro at planning@freetownma.gov or by phone at 508-644-2201 ext. 6. Comments are welcome through August 7, 2023. 

Next Steps

  •  Conduct a public hearing 

Once the Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD) team has reviewed the public feedback, they will update the draft Self- Evaluation documents and the town will schedule a public hearing. The date for this meeting has yet to be determined.

  • Present the final Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan to the Board of Selectmen

At a future Board of Selectmen meeting, on August 21, 2023 , the Board of Selectmen will accept a presentation on the project and adopt the Self–Evaluation and Transition Plan as a rolling fluid document that addresses accessibility concerns in the Town. This will allow us to apply for the implementation grant funding.

Draft Documents - Self Evaluation

Municipal Buildings and Facilities

Recreational Spaces and Beaches

Transition Plan